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Global Politics
Syrian rebel coalition says no to government-in-exile, yes to Islam
The World
September 25, 2013
A new coalition of Syrian rebel groups is saying no to the Syrian National Coalition and the interim government-in-exile and saying yes to an Isamist-based coalition.
Conflict & Justice
Sunni Muslims in Iraq are caught between violent militants and violent government troops
The World
June 17, 2014
The Sunni militants who've rampaged through parts of Iraq have reportedly executed many Shiites in Iraq's army. In territories conquered by the militants, Sunnis wonder if they will be the ones to suffer for this violence if Iraq's army recaptures their towns.
Conflict
The battle against ISIS leads to odd alliances in Iraq
The World
August 04, 2014
Iraq's prime minister is putting aside his differences with Kurdish forces in the north of Iraq as both groups fight militants from ISIS. The United States is also finding an unusual ally in Iran as both countries try to shore up the government in Baghdad.
Conflict
Meet the female colonel leading Kurdish forces into battle against ISIS
The World
August 07, 2014
Nahida Ahmed Rashid began her military career years ago, fighting for the Kurdish separatist cause. Now she's the highest-ranking woman in the Kurdish peshmerga and squaring off with her troops against Islamic militants who've taken northern Iraq by storm.
Conflict
A trench is all that stands between ISIS and some Iraqi refugees
The World
August 08, 2014
ISIS militants have persecuted non-Islamic Iraqis as they've taken control of parts of northern Iraq. In some cases, particularly that of the Yazidi sect, escaping ISIS has meant fleeing on a moment's notice and taking huge risks to stay alive.
Conflict
War, politics and humanitarian disasters give Iraq a perfect storm of crises
The World
August 11, 2014
Iraq has a new problem on its hands: A political showdown between current Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his would-be successor. And the wrangling and potential violence are taking place against a backdrop of a massive humanitarian crisis and American intervention in northern Iraq.
Conflict
The Syrian civil war spills over the Lebanese border like never before
Global Voices Online
August 14, 2014
The Lebanese border town of Arsal has borne the brunt of the Syrian civil war with thousands of refugees and occasional cross-border strikes. But a major battle between Islamist rebels — including ISIS — and the Lebanese army last week was a major new development.
Conflict
ISIS is moving to the 'top of the list' of counterterrorism worries
The World
August 11, 2014
Move over, al-Qaeda: The militants of ISIS are becoming a huge concern for counterterrorism officials as they gain battlefield experience and recruit new jihadis from as far away as Europe and the United States.
Conflict
The fight against ISIS takes a back seat to squabbles in Baghdad
The World
August 12, 2014
The fight between Nouri al-Maliki and Haidar al-Abadia for the prime minister's job in Iraq could be hurting the fight against ISIS in the north.
Conflict
Kurds in Irbil try to maintain normal lives with ISIS close by
The World
August 13, 2014
As ISIS forces closed in on the de facto Kurdish capital, residents of the city tried to keep their daily lives going. Now, after an American intervention, the future looks more secure, though some Kurds fear that the aid may carry a heavy price for them.